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Health Effects

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Warnings:

WARNING! Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse health effects, especially in children or pregnant women. Controlling exposure to lead or other hazardous substances requires the use of proper protective equipment, such as a properly fitted respirator (NIOSH approved) and proper containment and cleanup. For more information, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (in US) or contact your local health authority.

Acute Health Effects:

From MSDS:
Hazards Identification
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, eye, skin
Potential Health Effects
Eye contact: Irritation.
Skin contact: Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause irritation.
Inhalation: In a confined area vapors in high concentration may cause headache, nausea or dizziness. Prolonged overexposure to hazardous ingredients in may cause adverse chronic effects to the following organs or systems: the liver, the urinary system.
Signs and symptoms of overexposure: Redness and itching or burning sensation may indicate eye or excessive skin exposure.

Chronic Health Effects:

From MSDS:
No information.

Carcinogenicity:

Crystalline Silica (Quartz, Cristobalite) is listed by IARC and NTP. Long term exposure to high levels of silica dust, which can occur only when sanding or abrading the dry film, may cause lung damage (silicosis) and possibly cancer.
IARCs Monograph No. 93 reports there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental rats exposed to titanium dioxide but inadequate evidence for carcinogenicity in humans and has assigned a Group 2B rating. In addition, the IARC summary concludes, -No significant exposure to titanium dioxide is thought to occur during the use of products in which titanium is bound to other materials, such as paint.-
Ethylene Glycol is considered an animal teratogen. It has been shown to cause birth defects in rats and mice at high doses when given in drinking water or by gavage. There is no evidence to indicate it causes birth defects in humans.

First Aid:

Eye contact: Flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
Skin contact: Wash affected area thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
Inhalation: If affected, remove from exposure. Restore breathing. Keep warm and quiet.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention immediately.

Keep container closed when not in use. Transfer only to approved containers with complete and appropriate labeling. Do not take internally. Keep out of the reach of children.

Disposal:

Waste from this product is not hazardous as defined under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR 261. Incinerate in approved facility. Do not incinerate closed container. Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State/Provincial, and Local regulations regarding pollution.